Posted: July 02, 2009 11:54:58 PST
The Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that the following roads will have traffic limitations during the week of July 6-10, 2009 to accommodate construction.
North Forest Street
Ebenal General Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will continue work installing the new water main on N. Forest Street, from Rose Street to York Street. This week work will take place from Maple Street to Holly Street and will include installing fire hydrants which requires cutting the asphalt across the roadway. Flaggers will direct traffic through intermittent lane closures in the construction zone. Drivers are advised to use caution and obey flaggers. For more information about this project visit the city's website http://www.cob.org/government/departments/pw/projects/Forest-Street-Water-Main-and-Resurfacing.aspx or contact Project Engineer Mark Handzlik at mhandzlik@cob.org or 778-7900.
Sunset Drive (SR542)
Ram Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will be paving this week on Sunset Drive from Woburn Street to McLeod Road . Drivers should expect longer than usual delays between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. For more information about this project visit the city's website http://www.cob.org/government/departments/pw/projects/Sunset-Drive-Reconstruction-PhaseII.aspx or contact Project Engineer Mark Handzlik at mhandzlik@cob.org or 778-7900.
Annual Crack Sealing
Roger Langelier Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will be crack sealing numerous roads in the York, Whatcom Falls (Lakeway Drive), Birchwood and Cornwall Park neighborhoods this week.
This project involves equipment and a work crew that is continuously moving from location to location. Motorists traveling through the work zones should expect delays and use caution. Flaggers on site will direct drivers around intermittent lane closures. Affected areas will be announced weekly to allow residents to make travel adjustments. For more information about this program please contact Chad Bedlington, Maintenance Superintendent, at cbedlington@cob.org or (360) 778-7700.
Telegraph Road
Greenbriar Construction is installing sidewalks and streetlights on Telegraph Road between James Street and Deemer Road. Drivers should use caution and expect intermittent lane closures in this area. For more information please contact Project Engineer Martin Kjelstad at mkjelstad@cob.org or call 778-7900.
The City of Bellingham Public Works Department provides this information as a public service. It is based on currently available information. Motorists are reminded that weather and road conditions can change rapidly and should plan accordingly. When traveling through a construction area, drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians are asked to be patient, proceed with caution and obey flaggers at all times. Planned road closures and restrictions are necessary to allow for a variety of maintenance work including resurfacing, sidewalk construction, water and sewer main work, and utility cuts. Dates, times and work locations are subject to change due to inclement weather or last-minute changes in work schedules.
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Media Contact:
Rory Routhe, Asst. Director
Public Works
778-7900
rrouthe@cob.org
